Patterdale Lodge Nursery

Patterdale Lodge Nursery 101 Market Street, Newton Le Willows, WA12 9DD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 February 2017 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Leaders and staff provide a very welcoming and stimulating environment. The warm and friendly staff team creates a relaxed atmosphere where every child is valued and supported effectively.  Staff effectively use their observations and assessments of children's learning to identify next steps in their development. They offer varied, rich and challenging activities that enthuse and ignite children's motivation to learn.  Overall, partnerships with parents are strong. Staff provide them with regular, detailed information about their child's progress and how they can complement their learning at home. Parents speak very highly of the care and support their children receive.  The management team has a clear understanding of its responsibilities. Staff are involved in the evaluation of the setting and take account of the opinions of parents and children when identifying areas for improvement. This helps to ensure that

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although performance management arrangements are in place, these are not yet fully embedded or focused enough to enable all staff to reflect on their already good teaching practice.  Staff do not seek precise information from parents about what children already know and what they can already do when they first start at the setting.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance monitoring systems for staff performance and enable them to reflect on and strengthen the already high-quality teaching and secure the very best outcomes for children  gather more precise information from parents when children first start about what they know and can already do.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the deputy nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager and one of the deputy managers. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working at the nursery.  The inspector spoke with a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector had a tour of the nursery.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Managers and staff have a secure understanding of safeguarding procedures and who they must report to should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Effective policies and procedures are implemented to help ensure children's safety and well-being. For example, the setting executes a password system when collecting children and maintains appropriate documentation about who has parental responsibility. Staff are well qualified and are generally supported to improve their practice, knowledge and understanding through training opportunities. The management team accurately monitors and tracks children's progress. The team works closely with other professionals to support children's individual needs consistently.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are keen to explore and are confident, independent learners. Children are eager to discover different objects and materials. For example, younger children have fun investigating natural objects and the sounds they make when they are clashed together. Older children enjoy a variety of activities that extend their early literacy skills. They confidently link letters and sounds as they make 'silly soup', developing their listening and attention skills as they patiently wait their turn. Children of all ages thoroughly enjoy songs and stories as they copy actions and talk about their favourite characters. Staff nurture their developing communication skills; they ask questions, use descriptive language and repeat key words and phrases. Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. They use visual aids and there are targeted learning plans that help to ensure their progress across all areas of learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. They are aware of the 'rainbow rules' and learn to be kind and considerate to others from staff who are positive role models. Children approach staff for comfort and reassurance and relish the praise and encouragement they receive throughout the day. Children's emotional well-being is successfully supported through flexible settling-in procedures and a successful key-person system. Children have good opportunities to exercise and enjoy energetic outdoor play. They confidently climb on apparatus and manage risk as they manoeuver wheeled toys in the space available.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of additional funding, make good progress in their learning and development. They follow instructions well and confidently express their preferences and opinions. Children mark make for a purpose, have frequent opportunities to count and develop their understanding of mathematical concepts through activities and daily routines. Children develop the skills they need in readiness for the next stage of their learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496105 Local authority St. Helens Inspection number 1033920 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 87 Name of registered person Patterdale Lodge Day Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01925227123

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Patterdale Lodge Nursery was registered in 2015. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff. Of these, 14 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. One member of staff holds early years professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and for one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.45am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two- , three- and four-year-old children. The nursery supports children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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